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Born and raised in West Virginia, Johnny Jones started playing the guitar, singing and writing songs around the age of 14. While in the U.S. Air Force, his off duty hours were spent playing clubs and entertaining at many different fuctions. Eventually Johnny was selected as one of several Air Force men and women for the "Command Performance" a variety show that toured throughout the United States, entertaining the troops at different air force and army bases.
After his tour of duty, Johnny returned to his home state of West Virginia, where he was soon in demand for performing clubs and a variety of social events as a single act, as well as doing some recording. Durning this time he was a regular on a Saturday morning radio show " The Eddie Cales Show" on WMTD in Hinton, West Virginia as well as making frequent TV appearances on "The Country Jamboree" a TV show out of Bluefield, West Virginia as well as a guest appearance on "The Bonnie Lou & Buster Show" out of Knoxville, Tn.
Johnny has performed on the same stage with acts like Dave Dudley, the late Mel Street, the Glaser Brothers and Tom T. Hall to name a few.
Johnny eventually moved to Nashville where he formed his own band and toured throughout several states and western Canada. After a couple of years he returned to West Virginia performing with different bands as well as working as a single act.
Johnny recently released his first CD of original songs, getting radio play in several states as well as Canada, The Netherlands and Denmark. Two of the songs have been aired on the Dr Demento syndicated radio show that is heard all around the country. Clips of the songs can be heard at www.cdbaby.com.
"Garden of Love" Gospel CD was releasted Jan. 2009.
Johnny is available for limited bookings as a solo act. If interested e-mail address is: johnny.jones.07@gmail.com
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